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will be moving and operating on our right flank to-morrow. The headquarters of the major-general commanding will be with the Second Cavalry Division.
By command of Major-General Sheridan:
JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, March 28, 1865.Brigadier-General FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff:GENERAL: I have detailed Colonel Anderson to take command of the dismounted men left at City Point. I have given him directions to organize and take care of them generally. I could not tell him who he would report to after we had left. Will you lay the matter before the general and get his orders in reference to the matter. The artillery horses which I sent for to your headquarters have not yet come here. Can you let me know anything of them?
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. MERRITT,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 28, 1865.Brigadier-General FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff:
GENERAL: As yet the remainder of the forage to supply my command, as ordered, has not arrived. Both divisions are deficient. The forage was promised at 6 p. m. Can it not be obtained form a surplus in General Crook's command? I have ordered details to kept at depot till the forage comes. The artillery horses have arrived and are issued. The command is in readiness to move, save in the matter of forage. Shall I give my orders to pontoon train?
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. MERRITT,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, March 28, 1865.Brigadier-General FORSYTH,
Chief of Staff:GENERAL: I find that I need 200,000 pounds of forage to supply my command above the amount received. I have telegraphed to General Ingalls and the depot quartermaster at City Point for the amount required. Will you please telegraph, to prevent accident. The ammunition is received all right. I have ordered my batteries to refit and supply themselves with ammunition from the Second Division battery left behind. Will you give necessary orders.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. MERRITT,
Brevet Major-General.
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